Ponnaiyotta Pattu

Like Gold

1. They will forget themselves, who on golden Sonagiri, have found the mother-like master, Ramana, the true brahmin, shining forth as lightning.

2. The primeval brahmin incarnated as Love! Lord who came down to Sona[giri] the great Hill of Light! Gracious Master Ramana! Untainted one! Whisper in my ear the way to liberation!

3. The Pure One whom the five elements could not contain softly settled down at the cloud-crested Virupaksha Cave. He is the divine master, Ramana, whose words are so sweet.

4. Permeating earth, air, fire, water and ether, and transcending number, limit, and all doubt, is Ramana,my beloved, my eye, my very life!

5. [He is the] gracious God shining forth like a never-setting but rising sun, the Perfect Master, who leads one to liberation. Such is [Ramana], the Lord Eternal dwelling on the Aruna Hill!

6. Ramana not only sports and mingles cheerfully on the Hill of Light which formerly eluded the vigorous search of Brahma and Vishnu, but also fills the hearts of all beings!

7. He grants the prayers of anyone who, with humility beseeches, “Welcome, welcome, Ramana Maharshi! grant me, grant me thy grace!” He showers his grace abundantly.

8 .His rhymes overflow with bliss. Undoubtedly he is the sage enlightening the world! Lord Ramana before us is the very incarnation of Siva, with the ever-flowing Ganga.

9 .Him the devotees from all over the world seek, call out and worship as “Lord! Master!” They run up to pay homage to this living, liberated, blissful, silent Ramana, as the Supreme Being-Knowledge!

10. Long live, long live, Ramana, the Great Master! Long live, long live, Aruna, the Great Hill! Long live the songs of Venkata! Long endure His earnest devotees!